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my friends daughter used her company credit card for $40,000.

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my friend's daughter used her company credit card for $40,000. The company filed charges with DA in Suffolk County, but subsequently settled with the daughter. However, Suffolk County DA is still pressing charges. Can charges be stopped by company as promised prior to settlement or must DA proceed?

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The charges can be dropped, but that is up to the DA, not the company. Once the DA charges an individual, they have control over whether the charges will be pursued.

The victim, in this case the company, can ask that they be dropped, but they cannot force the DA to drop the charge. The company contacted the police, and now the DA has stated that he thinks a crime was committed, the company really has no say.

That said, many times, if a victim wants to drop the charge, the DA will do so. BUt not always.

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